Coeur d'Alene Lake

Best Lake Vacations in the U.S.

"A training-friendly lake for triathletes with lengthy lakeside running and biking trails and clear, clean water; the lakeshore hosts an annual competitive triathlon each August called the Scenic Challenge, and the place is often abbreviated as CDA." - Joe Yogerst Joe Yogerst Joe Yogerst is a writer, editor, and photographer with over three decades of experience covering travel. His articles have appeared in The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and Time, and he has worked on more than 40 books for National Geographic. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines